there are tons of those books in library.. the first stage is extremely strict.. not only excluding starch foods, the beans are not allowed either, no potatos, no corn; the protein has to be non fat
but they have meal plan for each day during phase 1, phase 2; also they tell u how to make them; the recipes are included as well
in the beginning, i can't do no-carb diet; so it took some time for me to get used to it; i eat a lot of dairy product; now i can do no-carb; also i run 1 mile every day
i'm not losing as fast as 雲燕MM, but so far i lost 3lbs in a month; and i'm happy to have this rate; now i'm moving on to phase 2; no one can stay on no-carb diet for very long; and it's not healthy any way.
good luck!
let's lose together!!